The Russian foreign Ministry explained the delay in the opening of the Syrian Congress in Sochi

The Russian foreign Ministry explained the delay in the opening of the Syrian Congress in Sochi

30.01.2018

The opening of the Congress of the Syrian national dialogue in Sochi on Tuesday delayed due to the expectation of the number of participants.

According to a member of the organizing Committee, Deputy Director of the Department of information and press of MFA of Russia Artem Kozhin, “there were some problems with arrivals from Turkey group of the armed opposition”. These members of Congress, according to the diplomat, put forward additional requirements. The Russian foreign Minister, in turn, held telephone talks with Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu and received assurances that the problem will be solved, said Kozhin.